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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,656 and 1,626,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,656 and 1,626,912 is: 3,507,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,656 : 1,626,912 = 1,626,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,656/1,626,912 = 1,626,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,656x = 1,626,912 × 1,626,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,656x = 2,646,842,655,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,842,655,744/754,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,349.91

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